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Maine gubernatorial election, 1978

Maine gubernatorial election, 1978
Maine
← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
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Nominee Joseph Brennan Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. Herman C. Frankland
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 176,493 126,862 65,889
Percentage 47.80% 34.36% 17.84%

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County results
  Counties won by Brennan
  Counties won by Palmer

Governor before election

James B. Longley
Independent

Elected Governor

Joseph Brennan
Democratic


James B. Longley
Independent

Joseph Brennan
Democratic

The 1978 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Independent Governor James B. Longley had promised to not seek a second term when he was elected in 1974, and held true to his pledge. Former State Senator Joseph Brennan of the Democratic Party defeated both challenger Republican Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. and Independent candidate Herman Frankland.



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